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The /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4393 GEN005400 SV-4393r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the /etc/syslog.conf file is not owned by root, unauthorized users could be allowed to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.
STIG Date
Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-11-04

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-4304r2_fix)
Use the chown command to set the owner to root.
# chown root /etc/syslog.conf